The Osceola times., 1887-03-12
ARKANSAS. STATE NEWS
The state Legislature.

The state Legislature.
IN the Senate, on the 25th. the House bill 10
prevent unjust determinations. monopolies,
and conspiracies in the eotton-seed business In
this State was called up, and read the first and
second time, and after an extended debate was
ordered TO cngrossment and made the special
order for the 2sth .... In the House the bill
providing for an agricultural bureau was taken
up, and the House went into committee OF the
whole for the consideration thereof, Mr. Hicks
in the chair. Mr.. Cranberry moved To hN the
salary OF the Commissioner at $500 per annun
instead Of $3.50 Mr.. Davis moved TO amend
Mr. Granberry's amendment by fixing the sal
ary at 9. " per annum. No action was taken,
and the committee rose, the House adjournins
until the 2sth.
IN the Senate. on the 2sth tho Senate bill fix
ing the salary and regulating the fees of the
clerk Of the Supreme Court was passed. The
Senate bill authorizing the reorganization OF
the Arkansas Industrial University was taken
up and discussed in committee Of the whole,
and after the adoption OF several amendments
the bill was laid over. r......In the House the
committee on labor reported the following bills
for passage To provide for the protection OF
those employed in operating machinery; to
provide for the health and safety of those en-
ployed in coal and other mines. The bill TO
prevent unjust combinations. monopolies or
oonsp!races in the cotton-seed business in the
State was read third time and, after some
discussion. was passed
In the Senate, on the lst. the following bills
were passed: House bill 10 prohibit the sale of
liquor within three miles OF Arkansas College,
In Independence County. House bill 10 change
the boundary line between Crawford and Wash
ngton countless House bill providing for
geological survey of the State. the latter with
only one dsseL ting vote...... In the House the
bill to repeal the Game law passed by vote OF
q TO - but viii pro0ably be killed in the Sen
ate. House bull TO create the Fourteenth judi
clal circuit in the State OF Arl1a ansas, to be
composed OF the counties OF Newton, searcy,
Zoo c, Marion, Baxter, Fulton and Izard was
passed
Is the Senate. on the I'd, the bill for an act
20 reorganize the Arkansas Industrial Univer-
sity was taken up with Senator Fletcher's
amendment, providing that females shall not
le admitted as beneHciaues,' which amend
nent was recently adopted and the
ll as amended. was engrossed and
ordered TO its third reading. A motion
10 reconsider the vote by which
the bin was placed upon its final passage
called forth a lengthy discussion, and almost
the entire session was consumed in speech
making ..... In the House Mr.. Featherston,
chairman OF the House committee appointed to
Wis I the Arkansas Industrial University al
Fayetteville. made a very exhaustive report.
The report was quite favorable TO the institu'
lion under its present management but recount.
"a many reasons for additional dormitory
'ooms. The report stated that the agricut
ir0l department was in a doplorable condition
owing to the lack of proper State aid 10 1T ur
/ The department In a manner TO carry out its
original design. The House bill TO transfer GER
tain funds in the state Treasury TO the general
| fund was taken up. On motion, the rules of
debate was suspended so far as the consider
- a. "A .ks H.sN
was debated at length.
In the Senate, on the 81, the Senate bill 20
establish separate court In Lincoln County
was passed. The Senat bill 20 provide for the
reproduction of the earlier reports OF the Su-
| preme Court was taken up, ami after discussion
was ordered engrossed and placed on the order
! OF third reading. Senate bill TO pay Dr. T. e.
Murren 500 for services rendered as speciali ST
| at the school for the Blind was taken Up and
/ passed; also the Senate Railroad Reg
ulation bill....In the House Mr..
! Washburn offered joint resolution
extending the present session Of the General
Assembly from the 10th to the 3Oth of March,
and that the session stand adjourned at 12 m.
March 30. The matter was debated AT length
by Messrs Hudgins, Williams, Remmel Otey,
Sewer, Macon Morris, Price Black, Green,
| Blackwell, Wasnburn, Carl-Lee and others,
I but no definite action was taken.
IN the Senate. on the ith, the following bills
were passed: House bill to fix the time OF
/ holding Circuit Courts in Monroe County, and
/ TO legalze the proceedings of said court at the
/ term thereof which was begun and held on the
/ fourth Monday after the third Monday In
/ August 1888 and 1886; House bill
/ to amend the revenue law of the
| State; Senate bill to establish
! a Court Of Common Pleas In Phillips County.
| message from the House reported the passage
/ Of the House concurrent resolution to extend
| the session Of the General Assembly TO March
/ ST.. In the House a lengthy d scussion was
/ had on the question of extending the session TO
/ March 81, which was finally agreed to by the
/ necessary twothirds majority. The Senate
] bill to regulate jury trials in civil cases
/ and Curtail the expenses Of courts in
/ this State was read q third time and was put
on its passage The bill provides that on the
second day Of the term Of the Circuit Court the
/ party litigauts can waive the right of trial by
/ jury II they see proper. In That event the jury
/ can be discharged after The trial Of all jury
cases, and th, court can then proceed with tho
/ trial Of nonjury casos.l The bill was dis
cussed, but went over pending debate